1971-72 Colorado State Rams basketball — schedule and results

The 1971-72 Colorado State Rams went 15-9 (7-7 in the WAC) under head coach Jim Williams. Simple Rating System: 6.8.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 23 games from this season: 10–2 at home, 3–6 on the road, and 1–1 on neutral courts. The State Rams scored 78.5 points per game and allowed 73.4 (+5.1 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 6 games, from Dec 18, 1971 to Jan 8, 1972. The most lopsided win was 109–75 over Air Force Falcons on Dec 11, 1971; the heaviest defeat was 99–71 at Arizona State Sun Devils on Jan 15, 1972. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against UTEP Miners (63–62).

Among Colorado State Rams' 110 recorded seasons, 1971-72's .625 winning percentage ranks 24th. Previous season: 1970-71 State Rams (15–10). Next season: 1972-73 State Rams (13–15).

Game-by-game results (23 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1971-12-01	vs Denver Pioneers	W 86–61	Moby Arena
1971-12-11	vs Air Force Falcons	W 109–75	Moby Arena
1971-12-17	neutral Michigan State Spartans	L 63–67
1971-12-18	neutral Penn State Nittany Lions	W 70–63
1971-12-21	vs TCU Horned Frogs	W 109–78	Moby Arena
1971-12-22	vs Kent State Golden Flashes	W 83–70	Moby Arena
1971-12-30	vs Utah State Aggies	W 81–68	Moby Arena
1972-01-07	vs New Mexico Lobos	W 93–65	Moby Arena
1972-01-08	vs UTEP Miners	W 63–62	Moby Arena
1972-01-14	at Arizona Wildcats	L 74–78	Bear Down Gym
1972-01-15	at Arizona State Sun Devils	L 71–99	Sun Devil Gymnasium
1972-01-18	at Denver Pioneers	W 47–45	DU Fieldhouse
1972-01-22	at Wyoming Cowboys	W 68–66	War Memorial Fieldhouse
1972-01-27	vs BYU Cougars	L 68–75	Moby Arena
1972-01-29	vs Utah Utes	W 91–73	Moby Arena
1972-02-05	vs Wyoming Cowboys	W 80–70	Moby Arena
1972-02-11	at UTEP Miners	L 70–77	Memorial Gym
1972-02-12	at New Mexico Lobos	L 75–77	University Arena
1972-02-18	vs Arizona State Sun Devils	L 80–88	Moby Arena
1972-02-19	vs Arizona Wildcats	W 87–67	Moby Arena
1972-02-25	at Utah Utes	W 68–66	Special Events Center
1972-02-26	at BYU Cougars	L 85–105	Marriott Center
1972-02-28	at Utah State Aggies	L 84–93	Dee Glen Smith Spectrum

Game recaps

1972-01-07: Colorado State Rams routed New Mexico Lobos 93–65. Gary Rhoades led the winners with 25 points. Darryl Minniefield had 17 for New Mexico Lobos. Darryl Minniefield grabbed 16 rebounds.

1972-02-12: New Mexico Lobos edged Colorado State 77–75. Mike Faulkner led the winners with 25 points. George Price had 22 for Colorado State.

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